Xiao Qiao asked, "Xiangxiang, when will Zhou Lang and Uncle Sun be able to counterattack?" The people of Jingxiang are eager to wear it! ”

Sun Ren frowned, "In the previous battle of Shangyong, the main force of our army's 400,000 land battles was almost wiped out, and I am afraid that there will be no strength to counterattack Xiangyang in a short period of time!" Xiao Qiao was taken aback, "Is this true?" I thought these were rumors spread by Lu Bu's lackeys! ”

Sun Ren shook his head, "It's not a rumor!" Hey, the army of tigers and wolves of the Lu Bu army! At that time, the two main forces of the Long Tao Army and the Tiger Wing Army suddenly counterattacked, and our army could not resist it at all! When the alliance of the princes attacked Dong Zhuo that day, Lu Bu's divine shadow couldn't help but come to mind, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I'm afraid that no one in this world can compete with him on the battlefield!" ”

Xiao Qiao said worriedly: "In this case, wouldn't Uncle Sun and Zhou Lang be unable to return to Xiangyang?" No, I'm going to find Zhou Lang! grabbed Sun Ren's slender hand and begged: "Xiangxiang, you go back and take me away this time!" ”

Sun Ren shook his head and said, "How can this be done?" Wouldn't this make Uncle Qiao worried? ”

Da Qiao also persuaded: "Sister, don't be sexual!" How can you leave your father alone? Little Joe was depressed and silent.

Da Qiao asked Sun Ren: "Xiangxiang, what is the purpose of your coming back this time?" ”

Sun Ren said: "I'm here to investigate the situation in Xiangyang." ”

Xiao Qiao hurriedly asked, "Xiangxiang, do you need our help?" ”

Sun Ren asked, "Sister Xiao Qiao, I don't know what the people of Xiangyang think of Lu Bu?" ”

Xiao Qiao snorted, "Of course it's hate!" Among the guests who came to visit my father these days, there was no one who did not curse Lu Bu, which shows that the people of Xiangyang hate Lu Bu very much! It's just that the sword and gun are coming, and there is nothing to be done! ”

Sun Ren frowned and said, "But I have a different feeling. Big Joe and Little Joe showed a puzzled look. Sun Ren pondered: "I came all the way from the riverbank and saw the faces of ordinary people and farmers full of happy smiles. In the street teahouse, the people were also grateful to Lu Bu. ”

Big Joe and Little Joe felt incredulous, and Little Joe shouted, "How is this possible? ”

Sun Ren shook his head, smiled and said to Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao: "I came to see the two sisters." I was relieved to see that my two sisters were safe and sound. Standing up, "Two sisters, I'm leaving." Da Qiao Xiao Qiao hurriedly stood up, and Xiao Qiao asked puzzledly, "Xiangxiang, where are you going?" Isn't it good to live here? ”

Sun Ren shook his head, "I still have something to do." If it's a qiē shun lì, I'll come to see you again. Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao heard some ominous taste from Sun Ren's words, and Da Qiao asked worriedly, "Xiangxiang, is what you are going to do dangerous?" Sun Ren smiled and shook his head. Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao were relieved when they saw this.

Sun Ren said goodbye to Xiao Qiao and left.

Er Qiao looked at Sun Ren's back, and there was a faint sense of foreboding in his heart.

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For a period of time, Zhang Lang, accompanied by Zhuge Liang and Zhang Liao, went to various places in Xiangyang to inspect them. Although there are some problems in various places, the overall situation still makes Zhang Lang very satisfied, especially the expressions of those new science students, who basically play a great role. In addition to being capable, these students also have one thing that is very valuable, that is, they are very loyal to Zhang Lang.

That morning, Zhang Lang left Xiangyang surrounded by everyone, preparing to inspect the ordnance factory near Jingshan. Zhang Lang currently has three large ordnance workshops, respectively outside Chang'an City, Chengdu City and Xiangyang Field, there was originally an ordnance workshop outside Luoyang City, but it was destroyed in the previous Luoyang War, in addition to the personnel, the facilities were destroyed, and those personnel have been arranged in the other three ordnance workshops.

The ordnance workshop in Xiangyang, formerly known as Liu Biao's ordnance workshop, was later taken over by Sun Jian, after Lu Bujun occupied Xiangyang, this ordnance workshop was once abandoned, after Zhuge Liang took charge of Jingxiang, according to Zhang Lang's order, not only rebuilt the ordnance workshop, but also expanded. At present, Xiangyang Ordnance Factory is like a small city, with more than 3,000 blacksmiths, more than 4,000 carpenters, and more than 300 old technicians. It can make 100 armor pairs and 500 weapons per day, and can also make large and complex war machines such as catapults.

Zhang Lang inspected the ordnance factory surrounded by everyone, and happened to see a strange thing like a beehive, and asked curiously: "What is this?" ”

An old mechanic accompanying him hurriedly introduced: "This is invented by this adult, called 'a swarm of fire bees'." ”

Zhang Lang hurriedly looked at Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang smiled and hugged his fists and said: "This is just a subordinate based on the gunpowder invented by the lord, it is nothing." He stepped forward and pulled the rope next to the square box, and the front baffle immediately opened, revealing a hundred and ten holes like a beehive! Zhuge Liang took out an arrow from the back of the box and handed it to Zhang Lang. Zhang Lang took it and looked at it, it turned out to be a primitive rocket. An ordinary arrow is tied to a cylindrical cartridge made of paper tube with a long cartridge at the end.

Based on his experience from film and television dramas and the Internet, Zhang Lang asked: "Is it possible to put such arrows in every hive, and then twist the medicine at their tail into a rope and then ignite it?" ”

Zhuge Liang nodded and said, "What the lord said is good, that's right!" ”

Zhang Lang said: "I want to see the power of this weapon!" Can you give us a demo? ”

Zhuge Liang asked the old technician next to him: "Is there a swarm of fire bees in the test site?" ”

The old mechanic clenched his fists and said, "There is one." ”

Zhuge Liang instructed: "You go and prepare immediately." The old mechanic said yes and ran down.

Zhang Lang asked Zhuge Liang: "In addition to the production of ordnance, is there any civilian equipment here?" ”

Zhuge Liang said: "It also produces farm tools, carriages and other things for the Ministry of State. ”

Zhang Lang smiled and said: "In this way, wouldn't ordinary businessmen have no business?" Zhuge Liang smiled: "There is some impact on them, but we only have a piece of the pie." After all, our ordnance yard is mainly engaged in the production of ordnance, and we do not have much energy to produce civilian products, and although the quality of the things we produce is very good, they are the same and lack characteristics, and we cannot compete with ordinary merchants in this respect. ”

Zhang Lang nodded and said with a smile: "It's okay." After a pause, "What about the profits of these civilian products?" ”

"Last month, the Ministry of State Sector made more than 8 million yuan from this, although it is not a lot, but it is also a profit!"

Zhang Lang looked at the rows of newly made horse chopping knives on the knife rack in front of him, only to see a piece of cold light and snow, and turned his head to Zhuge Liang and said: "At present, the main thing is to produce cavalry battle equipment and infantry horse chopping knives and zhangwu spears for cavalry!" Zhuge Liang hugged his fists and said: "In accordance with the instructions of the lord, all the production tasks have been adjusted, and eighty percent of the strength is used to produce various cavalry fighting equipment and anti-cavalry combat equipment!" ”

Zhang Lang nodded.